The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction

Timed Online Auction, 21 August - 6 October 2025

The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction
About the Session

Buying wine on this Auction is not merely an act of purchasing a product. By participating in this Auction, you will be contributing towards a programme that nurtures young talent and enriches lives of individuals that ordinarily would not have had the opportunity. You will also be supporting the future of the South African wine industry.


Current Bid

ZAR 3 800
Lot 635
  • Frans Smit - Spier Wines


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 500 - 8 000
VAT is charged on both hammer & premium for daggered lots
Current Bid
2 bids
Current bid ZAR 3 800
Location
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About this Item

Frans Smit - Spier Wines

3 x 750ml bottles of The Frans K Smit Special Release Trilogy 2015

For 27 years, Frans Smit served as Spier’s distinguished Cellar Master, playing a pivotal role in shaping the modern identity of the winery. In honour of his remarkable contribution and enduring legacy, the Frans K. Smit wines embody the pinnacle of Spier’s winemaking excellence. Produced in limited quantities, these coveted blends are celebrated for their complexity, finesse, and global appeal.

Following his handover of the Cellar Master role to Johan Jordaan in 2021, Frans continues to collaborate closely with Johan on select projects - most notably, this exclusive wine - ensuring the continuation of a shared vision in both vineyard and cellar.

The red blend typically features Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz, with other varieties incorporated depending on the vintage.

In 2022, Spier introduced a collection of three single-varietal Frans K. Smit Special Release wines: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon - each limited to just 800 bottles, and presented in a handcrafted wooden box.



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